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Athletics Update: Spring 2017 Sports in Full Swing

In spite of recent cold temperatures, Meredith’s spring sports are in full swing. Lacrosse just closed out a 3-0 week with the season’s first USA South win of the year over Methodist. The Angels downed the visiting Scranton Royals 13-11 in a close battle Friday evening and capped off the weekend with a 21-5 rout over Southwestern (Texas).

Rookie Essence Thomas set a new all-time Meredith track & field record in the 400m sprint at the University of Mount Olive’s Trojan Challenge Friday afternoon. Her pace of 1:00.02 bested her earlier times by more than five seconds to advance up the leader board. In the 800m run Kiara Glover improved her season-best by more than five seconds, and Amy Rhoney extended her career-best shot put distance by 0.72m.

The softball Avenging Angels finished off a 4-2 week with a pair of wins over the USA South’s Maryville Scots, both credited to rookie pitcher Myah Morse. Meredith swept Methodist in Fayetteville earlier in the week before dropping a pair of heartbreakers at Salem. Originally scheduled for last week, the doubleheader versus cross-town rival William Peace will be played Thursday at 2:30 p.m. here at Meredith.

Tennis returns to action this week after a restful break in the schedule. The Angels are slated to travel to Virginia Saturday for a doubleheader with Mary Baldwin and Randolph-Macon and return to their home court Thursday, March 30, for a 3 p.m. match with rival Methodist.

Learn more about these and other members of the Meredith athletics program and follow the Avenging Angels at goavengingangels.com, Facebook and Twitter. Post each team’s events to your personal calendar with the blue “add to calendar” button on the schedule page.

Have you checked out the new Meredith College athletics online store? The store options are endless and feature a host of logo options, customizable features, name brand gear, and a wide variety of products. Check it out at shopavengingangels.com!

–Submitted by Wendy Jones, Assistant Athletic Director

Melyssa Allen

News Director
316 Johnson Hall
(919) 760-8087
Fax: (919) 760-8330

allenme@meredith.edu